Active Folate 1000mcg Supreme (100 Caps)

L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
A highly bioavailable form of folic acid to support normal fetal development.

Are you planning to have your first child or expand your family? Then vitamin B9 should be at the top of your vitamin list! This vitamin is essential for promoting the normal early development of the fetus's brain and spinal cord and preventing neural tube defects. It is recommended that women of childbearing age take a B9 supplement before conception, during the first few weeks after conception, and throughout pregnancy.

Health First's Supreme Active Folate contains L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, or 5-MTHF, the metabolically active form of vitamin B9 found naturally in foods such as dark leafy green vegetables, asparagus, avocados, and legumes. We have chosen to eliminate folic acid from our range because it is the synthetic form of vitamin B9 and must first be converted by the body into 5-MTHF before it can be used. Supreme Active Folate does not require such conversion, so it is well absorbed and can effectively increase folate levels in the blood. Folate is the most recommended supplement for women of childbearing age.